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09/10/2013 - Alpinism

Blåmann Wall, aid climbing up Atlantis on Kvaløya Island, Norway

Diego Pezzoli recounts his recent of the aid climb Atlantis (400m, A1+/A2, 8-/8) up the Blamann Wall, Kvaløya Island, Norway.

08/10/2013 - Alpinism

Variant of Li-Cuore up the NE Face of Monte Agner, a mountaineering story

Tito Arosio and Luca Vallata introduce their variation to Li-Cuore (450m, VII+, A3, VII- obl.) that climbs between the South Tyrolean route and Via Cuore up the NE Face of Monte Agner (Dolomites).

03/10/2013 - Events

Dreams and magic, Lugano celebrates an evening of alpinism and adventure

On Friday 15 November 15 Lugano (CH) will host Dreams and magic: breathtaking adventures from the Rätikon limestone to the glaciers of the Antarctic Peninsula with Nina Caprez, Cédric Lachat, Romulus Nottaris and Simon Anthamatten. This year celebrates the 15th...

03/10/2013 - Climbing

Just us and the wind. Vertical adventures beyond the Arctic Circle

The report of the beautiful climbing trip up North, between the sea and the rock faces on the Lofoten island, Norway. By Giovanni Zaccaria and Alice Lazzaro.

01/10/2013 - Climbing

Valle dell'Orco short climbs news: Sitting Bull and Dado

The second news report from Italy's Orco Valley by Maurizio Oviglia: the crags Sitting Bull and Dado that offer a interesting mix of sport climbing, trad and aid.

18/09/2013 - Environment

Petition for Stanage Edge in England

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has launched an appeal calling on all climbers and walkers to help safeguard the future if Stanage Edge, England.

17/09/2013 - Competitions

Tor des Géants 2013, Iker Karrera and Francesca Canepa win

The report by Marco Spataro about the IV Tor des Geants 2013, the race along the paths at the foot of Mont Blanc and the great Valle d'Aosta peaks (330km and 24.000 elevation gain), won by Iker Karrera and Francesca...

16/09/2013 - Interviews

Angela Eiter, 10 years as the champion of climbing competitions

Interview with Angela Eiter, the queen of climbing competitions who recently bid her official farewell to the world of competitions.

12/09/2013 - Climbing

Climbing at Grotte Landro, Dolomites

Christian Sordo introduces Grotte Landro, the beautiful crag in Val di Landro, South Tyrol, Italy that will host the Dolorock climbing festival this weekend.

11/09/2013 - Alpinism

A Fish as a present. Attraverso il Pesce by Maurizio Oviglia

A legendary rock climb as a birthday present: via Attraverso il Pesce, the Fish route up the South Face of Marmolada. A pretext to remember once again that climbing and alpinism are a never ending evolution between dreams and reality.

10/09/2013 - Alpinism

Cresta Segantini, what a love. By Ivo Ferrari

Ivo Ferrari and Cresta Segantini: the ascent of the Grignetta west ridge, beautiful in both summer and winter.

04/09/2013 - Competitions

Wind of change at the 2013 edition of The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc

The imposing squad of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc kept spreading under the stars of the Chamonix night. Until 14:30 on Sunday afternoon, each competitor fought fight to pass the final line of the main race on time to...

29/08/2013 - Alpinism

Spina de Mul, new rock climb up Col Becchei by Gargitter and Kehrer

The two South Tyrolean mountain guides Simon Kehrer and Helmut Gargitter introduce their route Spina de Mul (185m, 7c max, 7a obl.) first climbed in June 2012 up the south face of Col Becchei (Dolomites).

27/08/2013 - Alpinism

Invisibilis on Marmolada, the long history of a new route by Larcher and Vergoni

Rolando Larcher and Geremia Vergoni recount the birth of Invisibilis (405m, 7c+ max, 7a+ obl.), the new route established over 5 days from 2009 to 2011 up the south face of Marmolada di Ombretta (Dolomites) and freed by Vergoni on...